DEMAND AN END TO POVERTY THIS GENERAL ELECTION
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John Bird
This election, we must demand social security be rocket-fuelled so it becomes social opportunity
This election, we must demand social security be rocket-fuelled so it becomes social opportunity
We must demand that all things possible are done to repair our troubled society, writes John Bird
Westminsterism may think it knows best – but dismantling it can help us move forward
Westminsterism may think it knows best – but dismantling it can help us move forward
“We demand an end to poverty”: Big Issue Group lay out policy calls to political leaders ahead of General Election
“We demand an end to poverty”: Big Issue Group lay out policy calls to political leaders ahead of General Election
Poverty eats away at all it touches – it must be dug out at its roots
Poverty eats away at all it touches – it must be dug out at its roots
Big Issue founder John Bird leads Lords in debate on child poverty
Big Issue founder John Bird leads Lords in debate on child poverty
We must spend time on eradicating poverty – not trying to accommodate it, says Big Issue founder
We must spend time on eradicating poverty – not trying to accommodate it, says Big Issue founder
We'll never end homelessness if we don’t have a proper long-term strategy
We'll never end homelessness if we don’t have a proper long-term strategy
Big Issue founder Lord John Bird joins in criticism of weakened Renters Reform Bill
Big Issue founder Lord John Bird joins in criticism of weakened Renters Reform Bill
When it comes to poverty prevention it's minds we must change – before anything else
When it comes to poverty prevention it's minds we must change – before anything else
A lifetime of playing the imitation game has reaped rewards
A lifetime of playing the imitation game has reaped rewards
Taking time out for art gives me the will to keep fighting for social justice
Taking time out for art gives me the will to keep fighting for social justice
Loneliness is nothing new – but modern life is making it worse
Loneliness is nothing new – but modern life is making it worse
Investment in social housing is an investment in people
Investment in social housing is an investment in people
Social housing is one of our most pressing concerns – and there's only one way to right the wrongs
Social housing is one of our most pressing concerns – and there's only one way to right the wrongs
Big Issue founder calls for a Ministry of Poverty Prevention ahead of the general election
Big Issue founder calls for a Ministry of Poverty Prevention ahead of the general election
It's self interest that keeps our class system exactly where it is
It's self interest that keeps our class system exactly where it is
A night of karaoke and the life-affirming joy of belting out a tune
A night of karaoke and the life-affirming joy of belting out a tune
I'm going to persuade the government to declare war on poverty. Here's how
I'm going to persuade the government to declare war on poverty. Here's how
Letters: The poll tax riots worked. It's time to re-harness the power of protest
Letters: The poll tax riots worked. It's time to re-harness the power of protest
Without The Body Shop, there'd have been no Big Issue
Without The Body Shop, there'd have been no Big Issue
The government's short-term thinking around poverty is a costly mistake
The government's short-term thinking around poverty is a costly mistake
John Bird: Birthday reflections conjure hopeful feelings
John Bird: Birthday reflections conjure hopeful feelings
To eliminate poverty, and all the problems it causes, we have to aim for the moon
To eliminate poverty, and all the problems it causes, we have to aim for the moon
How my pursuit for solutions to our social poverty problems took me to Lowestoft
How my pursuit for solutions to our social poverty problems took me to Lowestoft
Lame Tories have failed us. Labour must plan to do better
